IRIDIUM 22

24907
Spacetrack Directory Number
1997-08-21
Orbit launches


Satellite information IRIDIUM 22

Spacetrack Directory Name IRIDIUM 22
Orbit launches 1997-08-21
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 776 km
Apogee 779 km

Additional information IRIDIUM 22

IRIDIUM 22, 24907 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 21 Aug 1997 UTC via a DELTA 7920-10C launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite IRIDIUM 22 Date of exalting 21.08.1997y.


Update time: 2025-02-18 08:32:07
IRIDIUM 22 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1997-08-21